By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
There is “a high chance” of a fourth wave of Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East if residents do not follow government guidance.
That’s the warning from CEC Labour leader Sam Corcoran, despite a drop in cases to 51.8 in 100,000 – below the England average of 58.7.
By Jonathan White
A male swan that was very popular with visitors to Queens Park in Crewe has passed away.
The swan – known as ‘Duke’ – was the longest resident male swan at the park.
Crewe’s new-look historic Market Hall is almost ready to be unveiled, says Cheshire East Council.
It’s planned to re-open the hall on May 17 with an official launch on June 21, according to Cheshire East Council and Market Asset Management – the new commercial operator of Crewe’s markets.
Cheshire perinatal mental health charity Smile Group has celebrated its 10th anniversary.
The charity, which is expanding into Nantwich, was founded by Ruth Williams and Natalie Nuttall who both had experience of postnatal depression and saw a gap in community support.
Police say a driver who crashed into a shop front in Nantwich causing the town centre street to be closed off, has come forward.
The incident happened early on Thursday (March 11) when a vehicle hit the front of the Hope House charity shop building on the corner of High Street and Swine Market, in Nantwich.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Recycling rates in Cheshire East have fallen slightly over the last five years.
New data, sourced from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs also shows that Cheshire East Council collected 501.3kg of household waste per person from homes in the area in 2019-20 — 18.3kg more than five years earlier.
The main through road in Nantwich town centre is likely to remain closed for some time after a vehicle crashed into a building, leaving it unsafe.
The incident happened on the corner of Swine Market and High Street on Thursday (March 11).
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
The number of Covid-19 patients in Cheshire’s hospitals continues to fall, according to the latest NHS England data.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust was caring for 44 coronavirus patients in Leighton Hospital as of Tuesday (March 9).
Nantwich Mayor Cllr Pam Kirkham has launched a “Covid Hero” awards scheme to pay tribute to “outstanding kindness” during the Covid pandemic.
Many residents, volunteers, organisations and businesses have stepped up to help during a challenging and difficult 12 months since the pandemic began.
A South Cheshire homeless shelter will be able to support more people giving them somewhere safe and warm to go following funding from police and crime commissioner.
The Lighthouse Centre in Crewe will open its doors on Thursday evenings, inviting those in crisis or at risk of rough sleeping to receive a warm meal, shelter for the evening, access to the washing facilities and breakfast for the following day.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Covid vaccine supplies to Cheshire East will be stepped up again, having been ‘throttled back’ by government.
CEC Labour Council Leader Sam Corcoran also admitted there had been “teething problems” at the opening of a mass vaccine centre at Alderley Park.
Officers searching for a missing man in Crewe have found a body.
The body, which was discovered by a member of the public in a wooded area near Crewe Hall, is believed to be that of 51-year-old Josef Skrdlant.
A seriously ill 22-year-old cat who had been missing from home for TWO decades has been reunited with her shocked owners after she was handed into the RSPCA!
Phoebe was found alone in a field in Bridgemere, near Nantwich last week and she took the elderly pet to the RSPCA’s nearby Stapeley Grange Animal Centre.
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